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Kanji Grade 5 - 構

Kanji character Grade 5 構. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 構
About
posture, build, pretend
Kun: かま.える、 かま.う
On: コウ
14 strokes
Radical: tree 木
Parts: 一 冂 十 木
 
Onyomi
構成 【コウセイ】 composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
構図 【コウズ】 composition
遺構 【イコウ】 (archaeological) remains, remnants (of ancient structures), ancient foundation
外構え 【ソトガマエ】 outward appearance (of a house), exterior, external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage), exterior structure
 
Kunyomi
構える 【かまえる】 to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain, to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for, to put on an air, to assume an attitude, to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal, to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign, to plan, to scheme
構う 【かまう】 to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for, to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience, to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with, to interfere with, to meddle in, to tease, to banish, to prohibit
構うものか 【かまうものか】 who cares?, I don't give a damn, what does it matter?